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I don't have too much money (I'm 16), but basically all of my wealth is, though not cash, basically in the same situation. I have a checking account earning 0.1%/year and a "savings" account earning 0.2%. So the interest is negligible, and my money is still depreciating just about as fast as cash.

Yeah, when I get older I'll buy stocks, maybe buy a house, etc. But I have a decent amount of wealth, and I'm "paying interest" on all of it.

If interest rates weren't in the toilet right now, I'd look for a savings account paying real interest, a CD, or something of that sort. Luckily the "interest rate" levied on cash is low right now, so it's not worth it to me to bother.



It's not luck that interest rates and inflation are both low. Inflation is a key factor that influences interest rates




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